!new! | Rprivacy Megathread

The most popular encrypted email ecosystem, featuring integrated calendars, drive storage, and a VPN.

| Search Engine | Privacy Grade | r/privacy Verdict | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | B+ | Good for 90% of users. The Megathread notes it routes through AWS (Amazon) and filters "Russian disinfo" – a political red flag for some. | | Startpage | A | Returns Google results (best quality) but strips all trackers. The Megathread supports it because they are based in the EU (Netherlands). | | SearXNG | A+ | The self-hosted king. Instance aggregator. Warning: Choose a trusted public instance (like searx.be ); never log in to accounts via SearX. | | Brave Search | B- | Independent index. Good, but the Megathread suspects eventual enshittification. |

: The Mullvad Browser or LibreWolf are recommended for out-of-the-box privacy without heavy configuration. rprivacy megathread

Using the r/Piracy Megathread makes you safer, but you still need to follow best practices to avoid malware and legal issues.

For those looking to dive deeper into the technical aspects of these recommendations, visiting the r/Privacy Wiki provides an exhaustive breakdown of the current landscape of privacy software and hardware. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more | | Startpage | A | Returns Google

The Megathread consensus on phones is grim: An iPhone is a tracking device you pay for, a Google Pixel is a tracking device Google pays to make.

Linux Mint, Fedora, or Ubuntu. These distributions do not track your behavior and give you absolute control over your hardware. Instance aggregator

One third of the r/privacy Megathread is dedicated to VPNs. The subreddit is hostile to "Shill VPNs" (NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark) due to aggressive affiliate marketing.